"chief of police" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chiefs of police [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|chiefs of police}} chief of police (plural chiefs of police)
  1. (law enforcement) The title given to an appointed official or an elected one of the highest rank in a police department. Categories (topical): Law enforcement
    Sense id: en-chief_of_police-en-noun-0T6fX14C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, law-enforcement

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